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First day
Nick Compton became the 20th batsman to carry his bat for Middlesex who were torn apart by Charlie Shreck, who claimed a hat-trick on the first day against Nottinghamshire at Lord's. Shreck was given excellent support by his team-mates, with lively fielding and some sharp catches held. After losing Ben Hutton, Owais Shah and Compton batted attractively, although Shah was reprieved - dropped by Mark Ealham at second slip. But Paul Franks trapped Shah leg-before for 28 shortly afterwards. Then came Shreck. He'd removed Ed Smith with the last ball of an over, then bowled Eoin Morgan who attempted rather ambitious drive first ball; Paul Weekes was the hat-trick, his stumps destroyed. He didn't stop there, as Nash fell in the same over handing a straightforward catch to David Hussey in the slips. Four wickets in six balls. Compton was defiant, however, finishing on 105 as Middlesex were bowled out for 230. In reply, Nottinghamshire moved to 120 for 2, with Will Smith unbeaten on 54.

Nottinghamshire swept to a comprehensive 24-run win over Middlesex at Lord's despite a fine 56 from Eoin Morgan, to leave the home side in danger of relegation. Nottinghamshire's 228 for 7 was led by Will Smith whose 53 contained six fours. David Hussey played with characteristic bullishness, smashing 44 from 36 balls. Middlesex started well with Paul Weekes and Ed Smith putting on 49 for the first wicket but they collapsed to 98 for 5. Morgan and Ben Smith, the wicketkeeper, kept Middlesex in the hunt. Morgan crunched six fours and cleared the boundary twice in his fifty before needlessly running himself out. Despite an enterprising 29 from Johann Louw, the tail folded in predictable fashion and they were bowled out in the final over for 204.

A superbly crafted hundred from Younis Khan defied an improved allround performance from England as Pakistan won their second game on the trot to take a 2-0 series lead. Pakistan were made to work for their victory, however, and for the first time in an ODI this summer, England competed on a near-to-even keel.

Surprisingly, it was only Younis's second hundred, following his 144 against Hong Kong in 2004, but such is his selflessness that seldom does he bat only for himself. Today's ton was a perfect example in pacing an innings; consolidating from the early losses, rotating the strike before gradually accelerating to dominate the opposition. Such is the inexperience of England's attack that Pakistan cruised along in the middle of their innings and though they threatened to implode in the dying overs, Younis was the difference.

James Bruce claimed 4 for 29 in Hampshire's victory © Getty Images >

Hampshire took advantage of Gloucestershire's depleted bowling resources to inflict their first Pro 40 defeat in a rain-affected match at Bristol.

Gloucestershire, missing Jon Lewis, their captain, on England duty, and the injured Ian Harvey, conceded 83 from their last six overs, as Dominic Thornely (60*) and Dimitri Mascarenhas (43* from 21 balls) fired Hampshire to 226 for 6 from a revised 33 overs.

Gloucestershire were never in the hunt, and were all out for 114 with James Bruce claiming 4 for 29.

Leicestershire completed a clinical victory against Somerset, knocking them over for 148 to win convincingly by 190 runs.

Claude Henderson became Leicestershire's fourth half-centurion in the second innings, coursing to 60 not out from just 78 balls. He put on a further 76 with Darren Maddy as they rocketed to an unbroken stand of 120 before Darren Robinson called his troops in at 360 for 5. Maddy built on his overnight 60, to reach an unbeaten 81.

Then came a competent bowling exhibition from Henderson, David Masters and Ryan Cummins all grabbing three wickets each, and there was a victim for Chris Liddle, too. Masters' class knocked over the first three wickets, removing Matthew Wood, Wesley Durston and James Hildreth in quick time - and all of them lbw - to leave Somerset in early trouble at 49 for 3.